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PLAGIARISM

COLL 100 Foundations ofOnline Learning

American Public University System

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Military

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University

Provided by School of Arts and Humanities, American Public University System (Dec. 2009)


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An act of fraud.

The most frequently observed form of academic dishonesty.

An incorporation of anothers ideas without proper

attribution of the source.

Literary theft.

What is Plagiarism?


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Submitting the work of another as your own.

Changing or rearranging the words from a source without

giving credit to the original author(s).

Providing incorrect information about a source.

Not using quotations marks for word for word quotes or

copying passages containing over 40 words without the

use of a block quote.

What are Some Examples

ofP

lagiarism?


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Cite to give credit for ideas or words that are not your own.

When using the exact words of an author use quotation marksor block quotations to highlight the words of the originalauthor.

Do not submit work that is not your own.

Do not rearrange the words of others without giving propercredit to the original author.

AvoidP

lagiarism


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Here is a quick guide to the difference between a paraphrase (no quotation marks) and

a quote (quotation marks or block quote needed):

A direct quote is taking a key phrase, or two or more words in order,

from an outside source. quotation marks (or a block quote) are

necessary.

A paraphrase is rewording the idea of the original passage it is notrearranging the authors words. quotation marks are not necessary.

Rearranging, changing, or leaving out a word or two from an original

passage does not make it a paraphrase the entire passage must be

reworded.

Quoting and Paraphrasing

What is the Difference?


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APA format uses parenthetical citations. References to sources are made directly in the body of the text using

parentheses.

The parenthetical citation for a direct quote includes the author, year of publication, and the page or paragraphnumber where the direct quote can be found.

Example:Lashway (1996), describes an education strategy as a pattern of behavior designed to gain the cooperation offollowers in accomplishing organizational goals (para. 5).

The parenthetical citations for paraphrasing only includes the author and the year of publication. Paraphrasingdoes not require a page or paragraph number.

Example:In order to accomplish goals in an educational setting ,cooperation from employees is vital (Lashway, 1996).

P

arenthetical Citations


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Read a passage, and then write your

interpretation of it with the book or text

closed. do not attempt to paraphrase with

the passage right in front of you if you

feel unsure about how to do it.

When in doubt, just take the sentence and

cite it as a direct quote using exact words.

Tips for Honest Writing


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Cite any copyrighted material

Cite any work from another author

Cite previously published works even if the work is your own

Cite exact words spoken in an interview

It is not necessary to cite known facts. for example: President

Obama was sworn into office in January, 2009.

It is not necessary to cite information found in the public domain.

To Cite or Not to Cite


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Short quotes (fewer than 40words)

Block quotes (40 or more words)

Types of Quotes


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Short quotes (under 40 words) are incorporated into the text and enclosed in quotation marks in two ways.

Example 1:

As Quindlen (2000) expressed, each time I look at my diploma, I remember that I am still a student, still learning everyday how to be

human (p. 20).

Example 2:

Each time I look at my diploma, I remember that Iam still a student, still learning everyday how to be human (Quindlen, 2000, p.

20).

Note: For some electronic sources a page number may not be provided. Use the paragraph the abbreviation para. instead of usingpage (p.). Review example three on this slide.

Example 3:

Lashway (1996), describes an education strategy as a pattern of behavior designed to gain the cooperation of followers in

accomplishing organizational goals (para. 5).

Short Quotes


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Block quotes (more than 40 words) are written in a freestandingblock of text and do not need quotation marks.

Begin the block quote on a new line and indent the block five

spaces or inch from the left margin, such as what you would do

when indenting a paragraph.

Double space the entire quotation.

Block Quotes


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Quindlen (2000) summarizes her philosophy on life as follows:

Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And

remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Each time I look at my diploma, I remember

that I am still a student, still learning everyday how to be human. (p. 20)

Note: For some electronic sources a page number may not be provided. Use the

paragraph abbreviation para. instead of using page (p.).

Example for a

Block Quote


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Use brackets [ ] around a word when you want to indicate that the word in brackets is a substitute for several words whichexpress the same meaning.

Examples:

During the observation, Jones (2006) noted that the three-year old, a talkative boy, was quick to initiate a conversationhe

was bilingual and did not experience any difficulty switching between languages (p. 109).

During the observation, Jones (2006) noted that the three-year old, a talkative boy, was quick to [speak] he was bilingual

and did not experience any difficulty switching between languages (p. 109).

Note: For some electronic sources a page number may not be provided. use the paragraph the abbreviation para. instead ofusing page (p.).

Quoting Modification:

Brackets


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Copyright laws protect original ideas because they are considered intellectualproperty.

Intellectual property includes forms such as, music, videos, photographs,magazine articles, paintings, illustrations, electronic sources, and a variety ofother sources.

Copyright Laws


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All published works are not necessarily copyrighted.

Examples of non-copyrighted material which may be used withouthaving to cite include:

Public Compilations (i.e. - phone book)

U.S. Government Published Works

Works in the Public Domain (works that haveexpired Copyright Protection)

Copyright Laws


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Do not list a reference for which you do not have a citation in the bodyof the paper.

Similarly, do not include a citation without a corresponding reference.

Please Note

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